Surface electromyography applied to gait analysis: How to improve its impact in clinics?

V Agostini, M Ghislieri, S Rosati, G Balestra… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Surface electromyography (sEMG) is the main non-invasive tool used to record the electrical
activity of muscles during dynamic tasks. In clinical gait analysis, a number of techniques …

Effects of a soft robotic exosuit on the quality and speed of overground walking depends on walking ability after stroke

LH Sloot, LM Baker, J Bae, F Porciuncula… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Soft robotic exosuits can provide partial dorsiflexor and plantarflexor support in
parallel with paretic muscles to improve poststroke walking capacity. Previous results …

Effects of an exoskeleton-assisted gait training on post-stroke lower-limb muscle coordination

F Zhu, M Kern, E Fowkes, T Afzal… - Journal of neural …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Powered exoskeletons have been used to help persons with gait impairment
regain some walking ability. However, little is known about its impact on neuromuscular …

ROS-Neuro: an open-source platform for neurorobotics

L Tonin, G Beraldo, S Tortora… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The growing interest in neurorobotics has led to a proliferation of heterogeneous
neurophysiological-based applications controlling a variety of robotic devices. Although …

Stroke survivor perceptions of using an exoskeleton during acute gait rehabilitation

C McDonald, C Fingleton, S Murphy, O Lennon - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) devices allow intensive high repetition of the gait cycle
in individuals with locomotor disability, with reduced therapist effort. In addition to usual …

Ankle and Foot Arthroplasty and Prosthesis: A Review on the Current and Upcoming State of Designs and Manufacturing

R Gupta, K Grove, A Wei, J Lee, A Akkouch - Micromachines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The foot and ankle serve vital roles in weight bearing, balance, and flexibility but are
susceptible to many diverse ailments, making treatment difficult. More commonly, Total …

Industrial exoskeletons for secure human–robot interaction: a review

D Cheng, B Hu, Y Feng, X Song, Z Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Realizing secure human–robot interaction is a key aspect of Industry 5.0's “human-centric”.
As human involvement is essential for precise operations and wise decision-making in …

Benchmarking the effects on human–exoskeleton interaction of trajectory, admittance and EMG-triggered exoskeleton movement control

C Rodrigues-Carvalho, M Fernández-García… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, robotic technology for gait training is becoming a common tool in rehabilitation
hospitals. However, its effectiveness is still controversial. Traditional control strategies do not …

Clinical, kinematic and muscle assessment of bilateral coordinated upper-limb movements following cervical spinal cord injury

A Bellitto, A De Luca, S Gamba, L Losio… - … on Neural Systems …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cervical spinal cord injury (cSCI) often results in bilateral impairment of the arms, leading to
difficulties in performing daily activities. However, little is known about the neuromotor …

Promoting inclusiveness in exoskeleton robotics: addressing challenges for pediatric access

E Fosch-Villaronga, A Čartolovni… - Paladyn, Journal of …, 2020 - degruyter.com
Pediatric access to exoskeletons lags far behind that of adults. In this article, we promote
inclusiveness in exoskeleton robotics by identifying and addressing challenges and barriers …